Temple Worship

Gorgeous photos from Cambodia’s first temple open house

The Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple at sunrise.
The Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple at sunrise.
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An open house is now underway for the Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The public is invited to tour this house of the Lord from Saturday, Aug. 15, through Saturday, Aug. 22, excluding Sunday. This will follow the Aug. 12 media day and Aug. 13–14 tours for invited guests. ...

“Cambodia is a country that treasures temples; there are many across the country,” said Elder Gong, according to an Aug. 12 article from Kiripost. “Temples are also special to us, and we are grateful for the support to build our temple in Cambodia.”

"Holiness to the Lord: The house of the Lord" is inscribed above the Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple's entrance.
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“Holiness to the Lord: The house of the Lord” is inscribed above the Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple’s entrance.
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The Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple at sunrise.
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The Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple at sunrise.
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The Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple.
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The Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple.
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“Holiness to the Lord: The house of the Lord” is inscribed above the Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple’s entrance.
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Kean Svay Branch President Veasna Kuonno Neang said, “The temple is the way we connect with our ancestors,” according to an Aug. 12 news release on the Church’s Cambodia Newsroom. “This is the time that the Cambodian people can show how we love our ancestors.”

Visit the Church News to see more photos of the Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple.

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